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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.10, 41,047.80 and 14,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.10, 41,047.80 and 14,877.70 is: 22,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.10 : 41,047.80 = 14,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.10/41,047.80 = 14,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.10x = 41,047.80 × 14,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.10x = 610,696,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,696,854.06/27,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.15

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